The 29-year-old Juventus
forward says that the winger's pivotal contribution to Bayern's treble
of the Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League makes him the stand
out candidate for this year's prize.

"Messi and Cristiano are
compete for the award every year, but for what he's done last season
with Bayern and the way he played, I'd give it to Franck Ribery. He
deserves it more," Tevez told Argentine radio station La Red.

All three will appear at next year's World Cup in Brazil, a tournament Tevez admits he expects to miss.

"Even
if I score 30 goals this season I don't think I'll stand a chance of
being included in Argentina's World Cup squad. That's very clear to me.

"I don't have to explain anything to the fans. It's not me who has to explain why I'm not playing for Argentina."

"Sabella is entitled to his decisions. I have to be a grown up person and accept it.

Tevez
has not appeared for his country since 2011 when Argentina failed to
claim the Copa America on home soil and hopes that he will one day get
the opportunity to enjoy some happier memories of international
football.

"It would make me sad if my last image with the
national team is that missed penalty-kick against Uruguay at the Copa
America 2011 quarter-finals." ----------------- goal.com